Hi, I'm Akshay Rathod

Software Engineer | DevOps | Python Backend Developer

Building scalable cloud-native applications with Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Modern DevOps practices.

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About Me

Akshay Rathod

Software Engineer with 2.3 Years of Experience

I'm a passionate Software Engineer specializing in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Python Backend Development. With expertise in PyTorch, OpenCV, and deep learning models (object detection, segmentation, OCR), I build intelligent systems that solve real-world problems.

I excel at building and deploying RESTful APIs and cloud-native microservices on GCP using Docker and Kubernetes, with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and production reliability.

akshayrathod771@gmail.com
Mumbai, India
+91 8080191952
B.Sc. Information Technology - University of Mumbai (2020)
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Technical Skills

Python

FastAPI

Flask

PyTorch

OpenCV

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

MySQL / MongoDB

Git / GitHub

CI/CD

Work Experience

Apr 2024 - Sep 2025

Software Engineer

Insightzz (MLIT-18 Technologies Pvt Ltd) - Pune

Wagon Inspection System

Real-time railway wagon inspection system built using GPU acceleration and Python backend services to automate visual defect detection and generate inspection reports.

  • Built and deployed real-time inference pipelines using PyTorch, Detectron2, OpenCV, and CUDA, enabling GPU-accelerated defect detection
  • Designed and implemented Python-based microservices using FastAPI for end-to-end system orchestration and API-driven configuration
  • Developed OCR-based text recognition for automated wagon number reporting
  • Deployed GPU optimized inference pipelines on GCP with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Developed FastAPI-based RESTful APIs using asynchronous I/O for high-performance processing
  • Integrated Faster R-CNN and Instance Segmentation models with backend
Tata Steel AI Surface Detection

AI-driven industrial inspection system for detecting surface defects on steel coils in Tata Steel's manufacturing line using real-time video analytics.

  • Closely deployed the steel coil inspection system with client and hardware teams
  • Developed and maintained full backend and frontend code of the system
  • Integrated PLC and hardware components
  • Performed data annotation and modelling, increasing accuracy by 30%
PyTorch FastAPI OpenCV Docker Kubernetes GCP CUDA
Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

Software Developer

CodeArray Technologies Pvt Ltd - Mumbai

Medisetter Doctor Network

A social media app for healthcare practitioners supporting English and Vietnamese languages.

  • Developed Flask-based RESTful APIs and microservices architecture with Celery & RabbitMQ
  • Managed staging and production deployments on GCP, improving release cycles by 50% via CI/CD automation
  • Containerized and deployed applications on GKE, Compute Engine, and EC2
  • Implemented application monitoring, logging, and performance optimization strategies
  • Setup production infrastructure on GCP and integrated Cloud CDN, boosting performance by 65%
Flask Python GCP Docker Celery RabbitMQ CI/CD

Featured Projects

EchoraX AI Voice Chatbot

EchoraX - AI Voice Chatbot

An intelligent AI voice chatbot featuring Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) capabilities. Utilizes Whisper model for voice transcription and Llama 3.1 7B for generating contextual responses to user queries.

Llama 3.1 7B Whisper STT/TTS Python AI
Wagon Inspection System

Wagon Inspection System

Real-time railway wagon inspection system using GPU-accelerated deep learning for automated defect detection and reporting with PyTorch and Detectron2.

PyTorch Detectron2 FastAPI CUDA GCP
Tata Steel AI

Tata Steel AI Surface Detection

Industrial AI system for real-time defect detection on steel coils with 30% accuracy improvement through advanced ML techniques and PLC integration.

Computer Vision Deep Learning Python PLC
Medisetter

Medisetter Doctor Network

Social media platform for healthcare practitioners with microservices architecture achieving 65% performance boost through GCP Cloud CDN integration.

Flask Microservices GCP CI/CD

Certifications

Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes & OpenShift V2

IBM

Issued: 2024

Professional certification demonstrating expertise in containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and OpenShift platform.

Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction

IBM

Issued: 2024

Foundational certification covering Docker containerization, images, networking, and deployment strategies.

Docker Training Course for the Absolute Beginner

KodeKloud

Issued: 2023

Comprehensive Docker training covering containerization fundamentals and best practices.

DevOps Pre-Requisite Course

KodeKloud

Issued: 2023

Foundation course covering essential DevOps concepts, tools, and methodologies.

Get In Touch

Let's Connect!

I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

Email

akshayrathod771@gmail.com

Phone

+91 8080191952

Location

Mumbai, India